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Arcadia University News
February 7, 2018
Dr. Crenshaw Appointed to NAFSA Co-Leader Position
In January, Associate Provost Dr. Sandra Crenshaw was appointed as co-chair to the NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Committee. It is a two-year appointment. Dr. Crenshaw’s team will focus on the creation and development of resources to...
February 6, 2018
Vira I. Heinz Scholarship Recipients Present ‘Art Expression Across Three Nations’
On Jan. 25, Caitlyn Black ’18 , Michelle Mendia ’19 , and Michele Freire '18 , recipients of the 2017 Vira I. Heinz Women in Global Leadership Scholarship , shared their study abroad experiences through “Art Expression Across Three Nations,” a one-night exhibition representing the artistic cultures...
January 19, 2018
Students and Dr. Hanson Win Jackson International Fund
Students Naomi Pilla ’18M and Emily Custer ’19 , as well as Dr. Aroline Hanson , assistant professor of Modern Languages, were selected as recipients of the Marie-Louise and Eugene Jackson International Fund for Student and Faculty Development, which is supported by the Fourjay Foundation. Custer,...
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December 13, 2017
Three Earn Gilman International Scholarships
This November, three Arcadia students received the U.S. Department of State’s Gilman International Scholarship Program Spring 2018 Award, a national scholarship benefiting students who plan to study abroad. Biology major Aspen Settle ’19 will study in Australia, Computer Science major Jules Turner...
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December 13, 2017
Foster ’19 Receives Study Abroad Grant from Phi Kappa Phi
Painting major Molly Foster ’19 was awarded a $1,000 grant from Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, which will enable her to study abroad at Accademia University in Florence, Italy. Foster is one of 25 recipients of the Study Abroad Grant nationwide. The selection process is based on academic achievement...
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November 14, 2017
For Eighth Consecutive Year, Arcadia University Ranked First in U.S. in Study Abroad
For the eighth consecutive year, Arcadia University is ranked first in the U.S. in study abroad participation, according to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report, released yesterday. Arcadia earned the recognition based on the percentage of undergraduate students...
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November 7, 2017
International Education Week to Celebrate Cultures, Global Knowledge, and Service
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) will host several events Nov.13 through 17 for International Education Week: Monday, Nov. 13 Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner : Grey Towers Castle, 4:30 to 6 p.m and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attendees choose a ceramic bowl, made by students and faculty, to use as their soup...
September 8, 2017
Brock ’19 Wins TripAdvisor Study Abroad Scholarship
Caroline Brock ‘19 was named the winner of TripAdvisor FlipKey Study Abroad Scholarship on Aug. 31 for her essay on the importance of travel. The FlipKey Study Abroad Scholarship awards one student $1,000 to put toward studying abroad. The winning essay is featured on FlipKey’s blog. Read More
March 15, 2017
Scott ’17 Recognized in Independence Seaport Exhibition for Rowing Achievements
Rowing champion Maurice Scott ’17 , a Global Securities and Emergency Management major, will be featured in the “ Philadelphia Rowing: Breaking Barriers ” gallery at the Independence Seaport Museum from March 31 through Oct. 9. Showcasing rowers who broke barriers of class, gender, race, and...
March 10, 2017
Spring Break and Snow
Today's snowfall provided a wintry sendoff for students embarking on Preview. Click here to enjoy photos from today, as well as a few reminders from last week's spring-like temperatures, which led to gorgeous campus shots of students enjoying Haber Green.
March 7, 2017
Arcadia Alumni Offer Dental and Health Screenings in Guatemala
As part of a team of 10 medical professionals, Jami Smith ’13 , associate director of the Physician’s Assistant program; Shannon Diallo , assistant professor and academic coordinator of Medical Science; and Emilee Thomas ’13M, PA and Stephanie Joseph ’18M, PA provided dental care to more than 300...
March 3, 2017
Scott ’17 to Join JLRacing Ambassador Rowing Team
Global Securities and Emergency Management major Maurice Scott ’17 has been selected to join the JLRacing Ambassador Team, a program aimed at bringing together amateur and elite athletes who share a passion for rowing and high performance gear. Scott, one of 150 rowers selected from more than 500...
February 27, 2017
Three Students Accepted to Global Leadership Program
Michelle Mendia ’19 , Michele Freire ’18 , and Caitlyn Black ’18 have all been accepted into the Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership and awarded scholarships to participate in summer study abroad opportunities. Each of Arcadia’s recipients will spend a portion of their summer at an...
November 15, 2016
For Seventh Consecutive Year, Arcadia University Ranked First in U.S. in Study Abroad
For the seventh consecutive year, Arcadia University is ranked first in the U.S. in study abroad participation, according to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report that was released yesterday. Arcadia earned the recognition based on the percentage of undergraduate students...
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October 26, 2016
International Education Week to Celebrate Scholastic Achievement, Cultures, and Global Knowledge
The Office of International Affairs will host several events Nov. 14-18 for International Education Week, a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote international education and cultural exchange worldwide and encourage students to be...
October 19, 2016
Bennett ’17, Palmer ’18 Receive Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Anilyn Bennett ’17 , International Studies major, and Justynn Palmer ’18 , Computer Science major, were among approximately 850 undergraduates across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad during the fall 2016 semester. Bennett, is...
August 22, 2016
Arcadia Student Rows to College Success
Arcadia University student Maurice Scott ’17 , a global securities and emergency management major, was featured in a Philadelphia Daily News article about Philadelphia City Rowing. The article, which showcased Scott’s exemplary rowing skills, also highlighted his participation in the men's D-Grade...
May 16, 2016
Ahmadi ’16 Selected for U.S. Department of State Critical Language Program
Zahra Ahmadi ’16 , an International Studies major with a concentration in the Middle East and Africa, will learn a year’s worth of Persian in just two months in Tajikistan through the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship program. Ahmadi , who is from Afghanistan, is among only...
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May 3, 2016
Medical and Public Health Brigade Provide Healthcare to over 1,500 Nicaraguan Patients
This year, Arcadia University’s Physician Assistant (PA) students had the opportunity to travel through Global Medical Brigades to Nicaragua to provide medical care for a week. The brigade brought an interdisciplinary team of 65 brigadiers, including interpreters, physician assistant students,...
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April 20, 2016
Paskell Selected as Artist-in-Residence for Moroccan Art Initiative
School of Education professor Linda Ruth Paskell '81, '96M.Ed. will be the Artist-in-Residency at the Green Olive Arts in Tetouan, Morocco, this July as she continues her photography project, “Color of Poverty.” This project brings awareness about struggles facing women in poverty around the world...
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March 24, 2016
Arcadia University Hosts Campus Visit for Kadir Has University
On March 18, Dr. Mustafa Aydin, President-Rector of Kadir Has University in Istanbul, Turkey, and Dr. Sinem Akgul Acikmese, International Collaboration and Education Coordinator at Kadir Has, visited Arcadia University to meet with President Nicolette DeVille Christensen and Lorna Stern , Vice...